Posted by karaS on September 23, 2004, at 22:09:59
In reply to Looking for answers - Rosavin (Rhodiola rosea), posted by jujube on September 23, 2004, at 21:45:21
> Has anybody tried Rosavin (Rhodiola rosea) with a SSRI? Is it safe to combine the two? Is it really effective? I have read a lot of good things about Rhodiola, would like to try it with the SSRI I am on. Anything anyone can tell me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.
I don't know much about combining it with an SSRI. Dr. Richard Brown has a book out now on Rhodiola and you may be able to find articles on line useing his name in the search. He probably would mention whether they can be combined.I tried Rhodiola but was very disappointed. It made me really groggy and brain-dead. It was so hard to concentrate after about 3 or 4 days on it. I think that might have to do with hypersensitive dopamine (and norepinephrine?) autoreceptors on my part though. (I respond to most stimulants with sleepiness and grogginess.)
It's like a lot of other things - some people have had amazing experiences with it and others haven't.
Good luck!
-K
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